Cloud Database Engineer

About the role

Nomura is seeking a Cloud Database Engineer to join our global database operations and engineering team. The ideal candidate will specialize in AWS and have strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Responsibilities include designing and implementing scalable, resilient architectures for database services, developing solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, backups, and auditing, and managing inquiries and requests from Application teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, resilient architectures for database services.
• Develop solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, backups, and auditing for the database services.
• Create standardized Terraform and CloudFormation modules for the automation of cloud infrastructure and database provisioning.
• Develop and manage IAM roles, policies, permissions boundaries, and resource-based policies.
• Implement and maintain AWS logging and monitoring solutions, including CloudTrail, CloudWatch, S3 replication, and bucket policies.
• Ensure adherence to networking, security, and compliance best practices in cloud environments.
• Utilize GitLab Enterprise for version control, adhering to best practices.
• Document designs, processes, and workflows using Jira and Confluence.
• Manage changes and incidents, perform house-keeping maintenance tasks.
• Provide production support in 24x7, partnering with engineers globally in a Follow-The-Sun Model.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in AWS Cloud Development
• Experience on Design, Build and Operate Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL & PostgreSQL Databases
• Experience in designing and implementing infrastructure for following AWS database services:
• Required: AWS RDS & Aurora MySql/PostgreSQL
• Optional: AWS Redshift, AWS OpenSearch, AWS EMR
• Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation and Ansible.
• In-depth knowledge of IAM Policies and AWS security practices.
• Solid understanding of AWS logging and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of networking, security, and compliance best practices in cloud environments.
• Expertise in Python – developer experience in creating custom module, micro services, AWS SDK integrations etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and good team player.
• Well-motivated in learning the latest technology trends and ability to self-learn.
• Good foundational knowledge of Linux Operating system as a Database engineer
• Engineering Mindset & Troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Experience / Knowledge of the following will be added advantage (but not mandatory):
• Expertise in MongoDB, Redis & Elasticsearch
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience in Infrastructure Automation Development
• Experience with monitoring systems and log management/reporting tools (e.g. Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, Splunk, ELK).
• Practical experience in installing, configuring, operating, and monitoring CI/CD pipeline tools

Benefits

Aon’s Benefit Index® ranks Nomura #1 amongst our competitors. The total compensation package includes base pay, sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, discretionary awards, and eligibility for commissions for applicable sales roles. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Pay

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $108,000 and $130,000 annually.

Schedule

The position offers a 24x7 production support schedule in a Follow-The-Sun model.